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Building them up: Women inmates at Clarke County Jail learn to become carpenters
Four women incarcerated in the Athens-Clarke County Jail used their time this year to learn carpentry skills. Each of the women this week received a certificate of graduation for a construction course they received through a new program at the jail that was arranged by Sheriff John Q. Williams and state Rep. Spencer Frye, executive director of Athens Area Habitat for Humanity.
Clarke County home listings asked for more money in May – see the current median price here
The median home in Clarke County listed for $427,250 in May, up 3.6% from the previous month's $412,450, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to May 2023, the median home list price increased 11.7% from $382,450. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
Mayor weighs in to break tie-vote to fund Athens Chamber workforce initiatives at $1.9 million
Two tie-breaking votes by Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz will send nearly $2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to a workforce development program being spearheaded by the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce. The outlay approved this week for the initiative, dubbed Athens Achieves, represents roughly half of...
Athens-Clarke County, GA Announces Early Absentee Ballot Counting Schedule for June 18 Runoff Election
The counting of absentee ballots and early votes for the June 18 runoff election in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, is scheduled to begin according to the released schedule by the local elections department. As stated on the Athens-Clarke County government website, absentee ballot processing will commence at their Facilities Management Building located at 2555 Lexington Road, Athens, GA 30605.
Bridge to success: Firefly Trail span picks up several awards
From its appearance on the cover of an iconic EP from Athens' own REM to its new life as part of the county's extensive network of trails, the Firefly Bridge over Trail Creek is an enduring Athens symbol. Now the work redesigning the former railroad trestle is being recognized for...
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